Greetings once again, my UMBC Eats blog mates and readers! I hope everyone had a lovely month of February! I know that I did, and I also know another person who did- my mom! In particular, we had a lovely 24^th day of February, as we and some of our family friends all got together and celebrated her birthday. One of the highlights of our celebration was the restaurant that we attended: G&M Restaurant, located on 804 North Hammonds Ferry Road, in Linthicum, Maryland. After suffering a fire in 2006, this restaurant went through remodeling in 2007, and now contains an expanded area for both dining and carry-out. Not to mention, it’s quite the hotspot for eaters of all ages, as I, my mom and our friends all watched the restaurant fill up with so many people that the line to get in almost went through the front door (and that includes all of the seating benches being filled)!

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Now on to the menu. Whether it’s a juicy steak, a magnificent stuffed shrimp (my mom’s personal favorite), or seafood to die for, it’s really hard to narrow down all of the appetizing choices and decide which is the absolute best. With that said, if you ever decide to walk in G&M and test your taste buds, I would definitely recommend ordering the combo of the Boneless New York Strip and a Crabcake Platter. The 18 oz. strip contains exquisite, juicy meat that is cooked to perfection when done medium-well, and the tasty crabcake is a fabulous example as to why Maryland is known for having the best crabs in the land, with minimum filling and succulent crab meat. Add two sides to this order (and there are so many delicious options to choose from, such as mashed potatoes, cole slaw, french fries with or without gravy, and homemade potato salad) and a “pre-game” salad to prepare you for the “main event” meal, and you’ve got yourself a fully satisfied stomach by the end of the night.

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If neither steak nor crabcakes fancy your liking, there are a variety of other options to select from, such as sandwiches, homemade soups, chicken specialties, and appetizers that vary from chicken tenders to fried mozzarella sticks. Finally, to top it off, the customer service is swift and courteous. However, on a side note, they do need to bring the tradition of the “birthday song and dance” back to the restaurant.

Overall, if you’re looking for a night of fine food, great customer service, and a comfortable environment of socializing and dining, then why not start off the month of March right and head on over to G&M, cause G&M is the place for you! See you folks in March!

- Ricky